My 8-Year Old Wested

Cassidy · Post by **Cassidy** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:35 am

Thought I'd share some pics of my 8 YO Wested with all natural distressing, just from daily use.

I can't even remember what the screen accurate specs were back then apart from lambskin with satin lining and nickel zipper

. My, how times have changed!

I know it isn't the most screen accurate jacket out there but it's been my loyal companion for close to a decade. I'm not huge into gear like I used to be, I've sold my entire collection but this? This I'll be buried in.

JulianK · Post by **JulianK** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:39 am

Absolutely gorgeous jacket!!!

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:44 am

How has the satin lining held out all these years?

Regards! Michaelson

Cassidy · Post by **Cassidy** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:22 am

Thanks, guys.

The satin lining has held up pretty well. There's the sort of sweater effect "balling" in the areas which move (arm pits) mostly and there's a rip or two but nothing that would require any repair.

It took a few years to break in, but now she's like an old friend that just feels "right" when you put it on.

I totally bought into the "produced from the original pattern" thing and was then disappointed as the story evolved but I've come to terms with the fact that I'll never look exactly like Indy so my good enough jacket and I should have our own set of adventures.

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:25 am

My eldest daughter D.Jones owns one of the lambskins that is the same vintage as yours, though with the cotton lining, and hers has held up just as well. Looks about the same too!

Regards! Michaelson

Cassidy · Post by **Cassidy** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:28 am

Cool. I had a cotton lining one from 1998 and sold it to get this one.

What I love about it now is that as it softened, the collar is floppy and not stiff...I guess that happens with age.

afrayedknot · Post by **afrayedknot** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:34 pm

Nice jacket! So . . . is that a lambskin?

Cassidy · Post by **Cassidy** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:44 pm

Yup.

Little baby lambs were killed so that I have a jacket...too bad it didn't come with the meat. Mmm...baby lamb.

ortiz344 · Post by **ortiz344** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:21 pm

great looking for 8 yrs

afrayedknot · Post by **afrayedknot** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:57 pm

Well, that doesn't look very fragile. It doesn't look like you babied it, either. Eight years, huh? Is it possible that the lambskin they offered eight years ago is very different from the lambskin they offer today?

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:20 pm

another really nice and real distressed jacket

love it!

best
Holt

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:32 am

Cassidy, that is a great looking jacket! I can't believe the lining is intact. Mine went the way of the dodo.

Weston

Cassidy · Post by **Cassidy** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:27 am

Thanks all...actually, I just offered this jacket up for sale here:

viewtopic.php?p=483776#483776

Hope that's ok with the Mods, if not, nuke the post!

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:31 am

No need to nuke it, though so much for being buried in it!

I find it interesting that the back panel doesn't meet at the sleeves like they do now. Looks kinda like the back of a US Wings.

Raider S · Post by **Raider S** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:40 am

Why sell? Looks good and you've certainly gotten your moneys worth from it.

indyrocks · Post by **indyrocks** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:41 am

Beautiful distressing that's what it's all about-NATURALLY doing it!

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:06 pm

Great jacket Cassidy!

jacksdad · Post by **jacksdad** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:38 pm

that is one great looking jacket, why are you selling it? that one is a keeper and I think you'll regret letting it go, oh well good luck.

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:50 pm

I'm sure he has a good reason for selling....but like you, jack, I also think this is going to be one of those 'the one that got way' stories told down the road.

Regards! Michaelson

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:48 pm

From declaring he would be buried in it, to selling it in 6 months. Bummer

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:03 am

Rob wrote:From declaring he would be buried in it, to selling it in 6 months. Bummer

Hopefully that's not some sort of morbid omen.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:06 am

Rob wrote:From declaring he would be buried in it, to selling it in 6 months. Bummer

May be he's selling the jacket including his corpse inside...

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:14 am

Indiana Strones wrote:
Rob wrote:From declaring he would be buried in it, to selling it in 6 months. Bummer
May be he's selling the jacket including his corpse inside...

Nah, he probably just realized he wanted to be cremated when the time comes ;-)

Regards, Geert

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:27 am

Hummm...then again, maybe after thinking about what he DID say about being buried in it, if it was sold and far away from him, he would be come immortal!

I THINK I FIGURED IT OUT!!!! $\:D/$

;-)

Regards! Michaelson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:42 am

So, Michaelson, it looks like he discovered the healing powers of Pecards, just like you!

Cassidy · Post by **Cassidy** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:49 am

Who said anything about being dead when I was buried in it? It has been on some adventures, after all!

Kidding...change of heart...and bank balance!

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:15 am

Buried alive? Yes, I can also see another reason to get rid of it now.

;-)

Yep, the old 'bank balance' ploy. We all fall for it every now and again. My victims are usually items from my watch collection...

Regards! Michaelson